Summary The 1800's saw a growing interest in new reforms like the abolition movement. The aim was to "Improve humanity and create a more perfect society." The abolition movement was produced by new reforms and a strong religious revival which helped spark this movement. Leading this charge were abolitionists including the leader of them a white male abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison. Others included Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman also Prudence Crandell made a statement when she tried to admit black girls to her school. People saw how harsh they were to her and started joining the bandwagon of abolishing slavery. From the end of the War of 1812, until the Civil War, many reforms took places, involing imporving society, moral enlightenment, and improving self. The abolition movement included all of these. Many northerners say it made man purer, and by aboishing it made our society better. The years between 1815, the year that marked the end of the War of 1812, and 1861 had a lot of reform movements dedicated to improving society, morals, and individuals. Abolitionism was the most important of the antebellum reforms.The major black abolitionists were Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Tubman, but there were also lesser-known African American abolitionists who also supported the cause in every way possible, which included creating their own organizations. There were many successes as well as some failures with this movement.even thought we do eventually abolish slavery. Despite the conflicts, issues, and failures at times, slavery was abolished in teh 1860's.
Causes To end all slavery,try to make all people equal in the United states and to create a more perfect union. Slaves were treated poor, harsh and unfair throughout their time being here and this abolition movement was brought about to finally eliminate it. It was also caused by peopling thinking that it is wrong to treat slaves in the way they were, and that it was a sin to do so.
Goal of the movement:
To challenge slavery without interfering with state property rights.
Freeing slaves with compensation to slaveholders
Relocate freed slaves to the west coast of Africa or the islands of Barbados
Pass legislation that would make slavery illegal and free all slaves everywhere in the country
Some just hoped to start a rebellion and helping slaves to escape
The new reforms plus the new religious revival produced a lot of antislavery movement around this time.
Many northern supporters helped the abolition movement.
The underground railroad led to a lot of slaves being free and taken out of captivity by southern plantation owners. This organization or system was led by black abolitionists like Harriet Tubman and also Frederick Douglass.
William Lloyd Garrison tried to help abolish slavery with his newspaper The Liberator also his new uprisings and fiery words brought more attention to the problem on slavery in the mid 1800's. He also influence mant white americans which then led him to becoming a co-founder of the American Anti Slavery Society.
Religion also was a good tactic to help abolish slavery through the bible which said all men are created equal this was used by the abolitionists alot throughtout throughout this period.
A lot of viscious tactics were often made. "Many of these violent uprisings were often ugly and southerners came back or respoded with the same harshness. The ideological gap between the North and the South regarding slavery reached the breaking point in 1861. Even the most peaceful abolitionists were turning for war."
American Colonization Society -Removed and relocated tons of slaves to Libreria in Africa which now has millions of members today.
Harriet Tubman- -Was able to rescue slaves from slavery in different states that adopted this system of the underground railroad.
Prudence Crandall
Key Figures/Groups
William Lloyd Garrison- The abolitionists most outspoken member/leader coming out saying "I will not retreat a single inch-AND I WILL BE HEARD." Very influential white abolitionist who was the most radical. He called for immediate abolition. Was one of the most dedicated men towards the abolition movement. Created The Liberator in attempts to get rid of slavery.
Prudence Crandell- was arrested for trying to admit black girls to her school in Connecticut.
David Walker- Journal agent to the Freedom Journal which was the first black abolition newspaper.
Frederick Douglass- Was born into slavery also helped create the underground railroad and to free slaves held captive down south.
Harriet Tubman- Led slaves out of captivity through the underground railroad. She later became a union spy during the War.
American Colonization Society (ACS)-Founded by Robert Finnely in 1816 it was a group that thought blacks would never be fully integrated into American society. group of white Virginia abolitionists. Wanted a gradual decline of slavery in which they planned on paying slave owners compensation. They then planned on sending the slaves to a different country to build themselves a new society. Were not ultimately succesful because not enough money was raised. However they removed and relocated thousands of slaves to the West Coast of Africa.
Free Soil Party- A political party founded in 1848. Made up of Northern Whigs, and some Democrats who were dissatisfied with the major parties, their goal was to not allow the expansion of slavery to the west. They collaborated with the Liberty Party, to put a Presidential Ticket up in 1848, of Martin Van Buren and Charles Francis Adams. They had 291, 263 votes. It dissolved in 1854, and its remains formed the new Republican Party.
Sojourner Truth- One of the first and greatest black female orators during the abolition movement. She had a quick wit, deep voice, and inspiring faith that won her many followers. She died in 1883, after working for years helping conditions for free blacks before, during, and after the Civil War.
Key Events 1817- American Colonization Society (ACS)- a group of white Virginians against slavery is formed. 1827- Freedom's Journal- First African American newspaper under such names as David Walker. 1831- Nat Turner leads a mob of slaves in a revolt in Southampton County, Virginia, in which about 57 whites were killed. Later that year he was captured and executed 1833- Black School- Prudence Crandell attempts to open up a school for black children 1835- Anti Abolition mobs- Garrison twice this year escapes being lynched 1836- Gag Rule- This rule, adopted in the U.S House in May of this year, prevented the discussion of antislavery proposals. It had strengthened the anitslavery movement by adding the issue of slavery, with petitioning the government. (1st amendment) Some critics argue that the house was just pushing the issue over slavery aside. 1850- Fugitive Slave Act- Congress passes a law stating that all runaway slaves must be captured and returned. It was This law also made it illegal to help a runaway. 1857- Dred Scott v. Sandford- This case was important for slavery since it was within ten years of the actually aboliton of it but was really a big step back. Dred Scott lost his case that he should be free since he was moved to a free state, but it was also ruled that he did not even have the right to bring suit in the court of law since he was property. 1861-1865- Civil War- The United States enters a war divided by north and south ultimately putting an end to slavery mainly to due to Abraham Lincoln. 1865- Thirteenth Amendment- Congress passes a new amendment abolishing slavery. It also known, along with the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, as a reconstruction amendment.
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/daybyday/daybyday.cfm?db=abolition Primary Sources Letter from Richard D. Bayly to a friend Dec. 16, 1820 - First hand account of a worried slave-owner in Virginia who is sending a message to a friend expressing the worry that he believes since a slave owner who has a large number of slaves which he plans to emancipate it may become a trend. He argues that it is against the law in Virginia and asks his friend for his thoughts. http://www.hsp.org/files/baileyletterdec1820cms.pdf First edition of the Liberator by Garrison, 1831 - In this article Garrison introduces his new newspaper and explains his expeditions in the north and in the south advocating the abolition. He defends his radical measures and ends this edition with a poem. http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/t/3/t3b/courses/SpCom475Fall1999/The%20Liberator1.htm
Thirteenth Amendment Feb, 1865 - This is the amendment signed by congress to abolish slavery.
Bayly, Richard. "Building the Abolition Movement: Primary Sources." the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 25 May 2006. the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Web. 12 Nov 2009. <http://www.hsp.org/files/baileyletterdec1820cms.pdf>. "Reform Movements: Abolition (1815-1850)." American Eras. 8 vols. Gale Research, 1997-1998. Reproduced in History Resource Center. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/HistRC/
"The Confessions of Nat Turner." Literature and Its Times: Profiles of 300 Notable Literary Works and the Historical Events that Influenced Them. Joyce Moss and George Wilson. Vol. 2: Civil Wars to Frontier Societies (1800-1880s). Detroit: Gale, 1997. 93-98. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Gale. Newington High School Library. 10 Nov. 2009 http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=GVRL&u=newingtonhslib.
“American Colonization Society.” pbs.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2010. <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part3/3p1521.html>. Cole, Arthur C. “Free Soil Party.” Dictionary of American History. Vol. 3. 111-112. Print. Ludlum, Robert P. “Gag Rule, Antislavery.” Dictionary of American History. Vol. 4. 146-147. Print. Scruggs, Otey M., Ph.D. “Sojourner Truth.” World Book Student. N.p., 2010. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. <http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article? id=ar568980&st=sojourner+truth>.
Abolition Movement of Slavery
Summary
The 1800's saw a growing interest in new reforms like the abolition movement. The aim was to "Improve humanity and create a more perfect society." The abolition movement was produced by new reforms and a strong religious revival which helped spark this movement. Leading this charge were abolitionists including the leader of them a white male abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison. Others included Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman also Prudence Crandell made a statement when she tried to admit black girls to her school. People saw how harsh they were to her and started joining the bandwagon of abolishing slavery. From the end of the War of 1812, until the Civil War, many reforms took places, involing imporving society, moral enlightenment, and improving self. The abolition movement included all of these. Many northerners say it made man purer, and by aboishing it made our society better. The years between 1815, the year that marked the end of the War of 1812, and 1861 had a lot of reform movements dedicated to improving society, morals, and individuals. Abolitionism was the most important of the antebellum reforms.The major black abolitionists were Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Tubman, but there were also lesser-known African American abolitionists who also supported the cause in every way possible, which included creating their own organizations. There were many successes as well as some failures with this movement. even thought we do eventually abolish slavery. Despite the conflicts, issues, and failures at times, slavery was abolished in teh 1860's.
Causes
To end all slavery,try to make all people equal in the United states and to create a more perfect union.
Slaves were treated poor, harsh and unfair throughout their time being here and this abolition movement was brought about to finally eliminate it.
It was also caused by peopling thinking that it is wrong to treat slaves in the way they were, and that it was a sin to do so.
Goal of the movement:
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Tactics
Key Figures/Groups
Key Events
1817- American Colonization Society (ACS)- a group of white Virginians against slavery is formed.
1827- Freedom's Journal- First African American newspaper under such names as David Walker.
1831- Nat Turner leads a mob of slaves in a revolt in Southampton County, Virginia, in which about 57 whites were killed. Later that year he was captured and executed
1833- Black School- Prudence Crandell attempts to open up a school for black children
1835- Anti Abolition mobs- Garrison twice this year escapes being lynched
1836- Gag Rule- This rule, adopted in the U.S House in May of this year, prevented the discussion of antislavery proposals. It had strengthened the anitslavery movement by adding the issue of slavery, with petitioning the government. (1st amendment) Some critics argue that the house was just pushing the issue over slavery aside.
1850- Fugitive Slave Act- Congress passes a law stating that all runaway slaves must be captured and returned. It was This law also made it illegal to help a runaway.
1857- Dred Scott v. Sandford- This case was important for slavery since it was within ten years of the actually aboliton of it but was really a big step back. Dred Scott lost his case that he should be free since he was moved to a free state, but it was also ruled that he did not even have the right to bring suit in the court of law since he was property.
1861-1865- Civil War- The United States enters a war divided by north and south ultimately putting an end to slavery mainly to due to Abraham Lincoln.
1865- Thirteenth Amendment- Congress passes a new amendment abolishing slavery. It also known, along with the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, as a reconstruction amendment.
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/daybyday/daybyday.cfm?db=abolition
Primary Sources
Letter from Richard D. Bayly to a friend Dec. 16, 1820
- First hand account of a worried slave-owner in Virginia who is sending a message to a friend expressing the worry that he believes since a slave owner who has a large number of slaves which he plans to emancipate it may become a trend. He argues that it is against the law in Virginia and asks his friend for his thoughts.
http://www.hsp.org/files/baileyletterdec1820cms.pdf
First edition of the Liberator by Garrison, 1831
- In this article Garrison introduces his new newspaper and explains his expeditions in the north and in the south advocating the abolition. He defends his radical measures and ends this edition with a poem.
http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/t/3/t3b/courses/SpCom475Fall1999/The%20Liberator1.htm
Thirteenth Amendment Feb, 1865
- This is the amendment signed by congress to abolish slavery.
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/search/collection_pdfs/03/26/4/02/03264.02.pdf
Bibliography
"Ain't I a Woman?"." Literature and Its Times: Profiles of 300 Notable Literary Works and the Historical Events that Influenced Them. Joyce Moss and George Wilson. Vol. 2: Civil Wars to Frontier Societies (1800-1880s). Detroit: Gale, 1997. 22-27. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Gale. Newington High School Library. 10 Nov. 2009 <http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=GVRL&u=newingtonnhslib>
Bayly, Richard. "Building the Abolition Movement: Primary Sources." the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 25 May 2006. the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Web. 12 Nov 2009. <http://www.hsp.org/files/baileyletterdec1820cms.pdf>.
"Reform Movements: Abolition (1815-1850)." American Eras. 8 vols. Gale Research, 1997-1998. Reproduced in History Resource Center. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/HistRC/
"The Confessions of Nat Turner." Literature and Its Times: Profiles of 300 Notable Literary Works and the Historical Events that Influenced Them. Joyce Moss and George Wilson. Vol. 2: Civil Wars to Frontier Societies (1800-1880s). Detroit: Gale, 1997. 93-98. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Gale. Newington High School Library. 10 Nov. 2009
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=GVRL&u=newingtonhslib.
"Thirteenth Amendment." The Gilder Lehrman Institute of America. 1865. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of America, Web. 16 Nov 2009. <http://www.gilderlehrman.org/search/collection_pdfs/03/26/4/02/03264.02.pdf>.
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poYZB0oFFtw
(Video of Abolition Movement)
Bibliography (2010)
“American Colonization Society.” pbs.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2010. <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part3/3p1521.html>.
Cole, Arthur C. “Free Soil Party.” Dictionary of American History. Vol. 3. 111-112. Print.
Ludlum, Robert P. “Gag Rule, Antislavery.” Dictionary of American History. Vol. 4. 146-147. Print.
Scruggs, Otey M., Ph.D. “Sojourner Truth.” World Book Student. N.p., 2010. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. <http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?
id=ar568980&st=sojourner+truth>.